Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.

Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Dozens of people were still missing.

Authorities say firefighters are having trouble reaching the top floors. At least 44 people are dead with over 270 missing.

As stunned Hong Kong residents grapple with the sheer speed and scale of a deadly fire, they’re raising critical questions about whether this disaster could have been prevented.

At least 36 people were killed and dozens injured as a massive fire engulfed a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, officials said.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A fire at the ShopRite location in Great Kills filled the store with smoke and prompted a massive FDNY response on Wednesday afternoon — the day before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest food-shopping days of the year.

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most densely packed urban hubs.

The Wildfire Management Plan for Topanga State Park sets out guidelines and restrictions. It's unclear if the document hampered mop-up of the Lachman fire.